Burn After Reading

1h 36m · 2008 · Directed by Ethan Coen, Joel Coen · 3.6 / 5 on Letterboxd

Burn After Reading (2008) runs 1h 36m, directed by Ethan Coen, Joel Coen. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

When a disc containing memoirs of a former CIA analyst falls into the hands of gym employees, Linda and Chad, they see a chance to make enough money for Linda to have life-changing cosmetic surgery. Predictably, events whirl out of control for the duo, and those in their orbit.

Genres: Comedy, Drama

No US streaming listed when we last checked (9 July 2026). Availability changes often.